Röszke
Röszke is a village in Csongrád county, in the Southern Great Plain region of southern Hungary. The nearest town is Szeged 15 kilometres (9.3 mi).
Röszke | |
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Village | |
![]() Parish hall of Röszke | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
![]() ![]() Röszke | |
Coordinates: 46°11′N 20°02′E | |
Country | ![]() |
County | Csongrád |
Area | |
• Total | 36.63 km2 (14.14 sq mi) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 3,303 |
• Density | 90/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 6758 |
Area code(s) | 62 |
Sándor Rózsa, the legendary Hungarian bandit was born here in 1813.[1]
Geography
It covers an area of 36.63 km2 (14 sq mi) and has a population of 3091 people (2013).[2]
Border crossing
Hungary/Serbia border crossing checkpoint at Röszke
A major road border crossing on Hungary's M5 motorway into Serbia is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the village. On the other side of the border in Serbia the first settlement is Horgoš where the E75 in Serbia begins.[3] During the European migrant crisis, the village served as a refugee camp for refugees.[4]
Notable residents
- Sándor Rózsa (1813 – 1878), Hungarian betyár (English: outlaw)
Gallery
- Central square of Röszke
- Cultural Centre
- Roman Catholic Church
References
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- "Hungary". StampLand. 1990-05-18. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
- http://www.ksh.hu Központi Statisztikai Hivatal: Magyarország közigazgatási helynévkönyve, 2013. január 1.
- "Hungary - Röszke". 1hungary.com. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
- "Frustrated Migrants Break Free from Refugee Camp in Roszke, Hungary".
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